Soil Surveys

Learning about the different types of soils on a farm is invaluable. Oregon alone has nearly 1,000 different kinds of soil, ranging from deep to shallow, clayey to sandy, nearly level to steeply sloping. These differences are important, because different soils require different kind of management practices.

Oregon Soil Surveys - Find the county soil survey on this interactive website or contact the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, county Soil and Water Conservation District or local library for a paper copy of a local soil survey.